Programs go wrong sometimes, even onGoogle’s best Chromebooks. Modern operating systems are complex, which raises the probability for minor errors to snowball into big ones. Luckily, most modern operating systems have safeguards to correct errors that may occur, giving you peace of mind when things go wrong.
The ChromeOS Task Manager is an effective tool when programs stop responding, as well as when programs don’t do what you want or need to be deactivated. It’s an easy way to navigate and operate on ChromeOS. This guide shares helpful tips on how Task Manager can help you and useful information that can be accessed with simple inputs. Here’s what to do.
What is ChromeOS Task Manager?
The ChromeOSTask Manager is similar to Window’s Task Manager and the MacOS Activity Manager. It lets you see which apps are running on your Chromebook and the amount of resources those apps are using. You can also use the Task Manager to force quit unwieldy apps. This is your magic wand when programs fail, resetting everything as often as needed. Here’s how Task Manager works on ChromeOS.
How to open the ChromeOS Task Manager
Opening Task Manager is easy on ChromeOS, with multiple options for bringing up the menu. Having Google Chrome is required for one of these methods, and another requires your keyboard. Here’s what to do.
How to operate Task Manager on ChromeOS
Now that the program is open, here is what to do with it. Task Manager is simple to handle on ChromeOS, with few inputs required. All active programs can be viewed in a list format, with the option to force close any of them. Be careful which programs you close. This may end processes within them, resulting in lost unsaved data.Backing up your Chromebook datamight be a good idea. Here is what to do.
Using ChromeOS Diagnostics with Task Manager to fix more complex probelsm
The ChromeOS Task Manager isn’t as complex as what you’ll find on Windows and MacOS. Instead, it polices active apps and leaves the heavy lifting to the Diagnostics app. You’ll want to use theDiagnostics app to fix a slow Chromebook, or when you’re unable to fix a problem in the Task App. Here is how it works.
The window that opens gives you three tabs to choose from, all containing different stats and information:
Take control of your apps with your Chromebook’s Task Manager
With Task Manager and Diagnostics at your fingertips, you won’t experience much trouble from malfunctioning apps in terms of device health. The data can be useful when repairing or improving your Chromebook and comparing stats with that new Chromebook you’re thinking of buying. Task Manager is handy in an emergency and cankeep your programs ticking, even offline.
